Tokyo: The Tibet House Japan, a cultural wing of the Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, began its in-person and online three-month language and culture class on 3 August, 2024. Representative Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya welcomed the participants and thanked them for taking an interest in the Tibetan language. He explained the contents of the class and what they will learn at the end of the class.

Representative Arya introduced the two staff, Tashi Yangzom and Chisa Tselha of the office, who will help take the class. He further said that along with the Tibetan conversation, reading, and writing class, the office will endeavour to enlighten the students on Tibetan religion and culture.

 While participants from Tokyo and neighbouring areas will attend the class at the office, others from faraway prefectures will participate online. Some of the participants were repeat students who said they came again to refresh what they had learned earlier.  

Some elderly participants said that their interest in the Tibetan language was to gain some information on Tibetan religion and culture. 

-Report filed by the OoT, Japan